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Official Publication of AHLA. LODGING covers hotel news and hospitality industry stories.Thu, 24 May 2018 15:41:38 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6Embassy Suites by Hilton Focuses on Refreshing its F&Bhttp://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-focus-refreshed-fb/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-focus-refreshed-fb/#respondMon, 09 Apr 2018 11:00:08 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=37346The current cycle is bringing significant changes to properties across Embassy Suites by Hilton’s portfolio in the form of interior updates and refreshed food and beverage concepts. And, in the future, Embassy Suites plans to provide more food and beverage options and experiences that attract and entertain leisure weekend travelers and families in addition to corporate clientele. Alan Roberts, global head of Embassy Suites by Hilton, spoke with LODGING about the brand’s refresh and why F&B ...

]]>The current cycle is bringing significant changes to properties across Embassy Suites by Hilton’s portfolio in the form of interior updates and refreshed food and beverage concepts. And, in the future, Embassy Suites plans to provide more food and beverage options and experiences that attract and entertain leisure weekend travelers and families in addition to corporate clientele. Alan Roberts, global head of Embassy Suites by Hilton, spoke with LODGING about the brand’s refresh and why F&B is such a big focus.

Why is Embassy Suites going through a refresh right now?

Embassy Suites reached a point in our lifecycle where license agreements began to expire. In 2016 and 2017, owners were either resigning or selling the hotel depending on their position strategy-wise. Sixty hotels have completed the Atrium Refresh, and another 15 will finish by the end of the year. In all, that’s about an $800 million facelift and reinvestment in the brand. We’ve reclaimed the atrium by eliminating overgrown plants and meandering water. Although we still have limited foliage elements, it’s scaled back and gives space to owners. We’re also relocating the bar to the atrium, which activates that space to draw people in for our complimentary eating reception.

Why the focus on F&B?

The face of hospitality is becoming the food and beverage industry. It’s how hotels will differentiate from Airbnb and other lodging organizations that don’t provide the full gamut of dining experiences. We’ve done this by repurposing our bar for the evening reception.

What strategy or strategies are you using to bring in more F&B revenue on a property level?

About 40 to 50 percent of guests take advantage of our complimentary receptions. Many do so in locations where there are limited options. If they don’t like what’s offered, they don’t have another choice and can’t upgrade to a premium level. We’re taking the new space from the Atrium Refresh and building a bar there so they can have more offerings. The idea is to have complimentary items available, but convince travelers to stay for a beer, get a whole meal they just sampled, and buy more.

How is the refresh impacting brand consistency?

Our first prototypes came out 25 to 30 years ago and are very different from where we are now. It’s important that we bring them all together into an eclectic collection that has a solid feel. Each guest should know they’re in an Embassy Suites when they enter any of our hotels, regardless of when it was built. How it looks and feels should drive that upper upscale experience.

Has the type of guest staying at Embassy Suites changed since the beginning?

Our guests haven’t changed. The nice thing about Embassy Suites is that people don’t think of us as a corporate hotel, yet we’re a very strong corporate player. During this cycle, the brand became a little needy in capital, and we lost some of our corporate clientele. They are coming back to us in markets where we completed renovations, and that’s a strong success story for us. That gives us the confidence and incentive to keep us on this journey.

However, as we change, I don’t foresee us changing our dynamic. When we start to build our breakfast initiative, we’ll keep in mind our leisure weekend travelers and appeal strongly to that dynamic. The value of our breakfast has to be important or we risk losing our differential. We’re currently thinking of a kid-friendly buffet with breakfast standards and creative options like build-your-own waffle stations.

Is Embassy Suites part of the push to localize F&B offerings?

Absolutely. We have to allow our hotels to be able to do what’s relevant and local. That applies to evening receptions. We want them to pass around specials that are relevant to the market. They have to market to their clientele and the experience had to be consistent with the area.

When determining and implementing these changes to the brand, how are you involving owners?

We work with our Owners Advisory Council. For our evening reception, we shared three different ideas, and the last idea we decided to use. We’ve been doing the same with our breakfast reception concepts, and when we finish testing, we’ll share with our Owners Advisory Council and take their feedback to test again. Most of our owners are very entrepreneurial and vocal about their opinions.

How have you used data to shape this refresh?

We can’t do anything without data because that drives everything. The next two years for Embassy Suites are going to be finishing up this product lifecycle, making our changes, and driving it forward. There will still be a portion of the brand that isn’t there yet, but when the natural cycle is over, that will only be a small percentage.

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-focus-refreshed-fb/feed/0Headwinds Ahead: Industry Leaders on 2018’s Challengeshttp://lodgingmagazine.com/headwinds-ahead-industry-leaders-on-2018s-challenges/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/headwinds-ahead-industry-leaders-on-2018s-challenges/#respondFri, 23 Mar 2018 10:00:56 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=36879Industry leaders discuss with LODGING how they are preparing for headwinds and challenges in the year ahead. “There are some headwinds out there. I see rates stalling. Some of the major markets are starting to see some slowdown on rate growth. We’ve gone through this cycle for a while now… Maybe we’ll get a couple more years of this modest, enthusiastic growth that the industry has been enjoying.” — Jay Stein, CEO, Dream Hotel ...

]]>Industry leaders discuss with LODGING how they are preparing for headwinds and challenges in the year ahead.

“There are some headwinds out there. I see rates stalling. Some of the major markets are starting to see some slowdown on rate growth. We’ve gone through this cycle for a while now… Maybe we’ll get a couple more years of this modest, enthusiastic growth that the industry has been enjoying.”

“A lot of people are saying that 2018 and 2019 will be good, but we have got to get a lot of deals in the ground. The window to get construction done today is getting longer and longer—permitting is getting more difficult, construction companies are hard to find, and costs of goods are increasing.”

“F&B is the future of hospitality, and hospitality is how hotels differentiate from Airbnb and all of those lodging organizations that don’t provide the full dining experience, food and beverage, and hospitality.”

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/headwinds-ahead-industry-leaders-on-2018s-challenges/feed/0Hilton’s All-Suites Brands Surpass 900 Open Hotelshttp://lodgingmagazine.com/hiltons-all-suites-brands-surpass-900-open-hotels/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/hiltons-all-suites-brands-surpass-900-open-hotels/#respondTue, 13 Mar 2018 10:55:17 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=36661MCLEAN, Va.—Hilton’s all-suites brands—Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites—broke another growth record in the third and fourth quarters of 2017. Altogether, the brands averaged a new property opening every three days last year, culminating in a footprint of 900 opened hotels and a combined pipeline of more than 550 pending locations. Collectively, the All Suites Brands by Hilton are on pace to reach 1,000 opened hotels before the end of 2019. Opening more than 75 new ...

]]>MCLEAN, Va.—Hilton’s all-suites brands—Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites—broke another growth record in the third and fourth quarters of 2017. Altogether, the brands averaged a new property opening every three days last year, culminating in a footprint of 900 opened hotels and a combined pipeline of more than 550 pending locations. Collectively, the All Suites Brands by Hilton are on pace to reach 1,000 opened hotels before the end of 2019.

Opening more than 75 new hotels in the second half of the year expanded Hilton’s all-suites footprint into locations ranging from Kapolei, Hawaii to Charleston, S.C. The company also says that those openings demonstrate the versatility of the Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites building models, which has allowed the brands to expand beyond U.S. suburban markets to hotel products in high-demand in urban, ‘surban’, resort, and international destinations.

“From new cityscapes to coastal landscapes, the growth of the All Suites brands by Hilton has been both tremendous and transformative,” Dianna Vaughan, global head and senior vice president of All Suites brands by Hilton, says. “The proof is in the numbers, with the All Suites brands representing more than 17 percent of opened Hilton hotels and nearly one-fourth of the pending pipeline.”

In addition, the all-suites brands bolstered a pipeline of more than 173 new signed deals in 2017. Once these pending properties have opened, the Hilton’s all-suites footprint will extend throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei lobby

Embassy Suites is in the midst of two brand-wide refreshes designed to increase profitability and enhance the offerings at existing and new hotels, which includes the evolution of its F&B program. Additionally, another 45 hotels are expected to complete an Atrium Refresh, the brand’s renovation program which focuses on turning signature atriums into intimate social lobbies. Between new openings and the nearly 110 hotels that will have completed an Atrium Refresh, by the end of 2019 more than 70 percent of Embassy Suites properties will have a modern interior that is less than six years old.

In the second half of 2017, Embassy Suites’ new property openings included: Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei, which has a central, city location and is the brand’s second hotel in Hawaii; and Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA: the first on-site hotel at Destiny USA, New York’s largest shopping, dining, outlet, and entertainment destination.

Homewood Suites

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte/South Park

U.S. openings, international projects, and a new prototype that allows for up to 80 percent studio suites propelled the brand to its 450th property opening at the end of 2017. In addition, more than 190 legacy Homewood properties completed a renovation through the brand’s “Take Flight” program.

Last year’s openings in the third and fourth quarters included: Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District: an urban hotel located in the heart of downtown Charleston; and Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte/SouthPark: Homewood Suites’ latest dual-build project with Hilton Garden Inn and an anchor of Hilton’s dual-brand strategy.

Home2 Suites

Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown lobby

Home2 opened its 200th hotel at the close of 2017 and is expected to open its 300th property by early 2019. In the second half of last year, Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown opened as an urban hotel and the brand’s first dual-build with Hilton Garden Inn. Another property of note that opened in the second half of last year is the Home2 Suites by Hilton Murfreesboro—a dual-brand hotel with Tru by Hilton. The Murfreesboro property is the first of more than 15 pending multi-brand properties currently in the pipeline that pair the Home2 and Tru brands.

]]>The Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center Hotel in Texas is a new-build, all-suite property designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification. If approved, the property would become the first Embassy Suites to achieve LEED Gold Certification.

Boutique Dallas firm, MatchLine Design Group, conceived the interior design concept for the hotel’s 318 guestrooms, lobby, ballrooms and conference rooms, indoor pool, bar, restaurant, and the 70,000-square-foot convention center. Located near the University of North Texas (UNT), the property is in the heart of the upcoming Rayzor Ranch entertainment district as well as within walking distance of shops, dining, nightlife, and live music. The hotel offers contemporary suites with separate living rooms, work desks, floor-to-ceiling windows, and other amenities.

As part of its nature-inspired design, the lobby has a 23-foot high living wall and waterfall as well as many organic patterns and various finishes throughout the property. One of these patterns takes shape through a decorative wallcovering set behind the front desk, which is designed to look like a microscopic view of a leaf. On the exterior, the property is outfitted with 1,000 solar panels.

The open floor plan in the lobby allows for flexibility—the space can accommodate guests for a variety of gatherings, from gallery openings to pop-up performances. Natural light is maximized and a sheeting waterfall brings the beauty of the outdoors inside. These features complement the natural stones and woods abundant throughout the space, as well as the color palette of greens and blues.

Music, art, and literary themes influenced the decor—the registration pendant is made from trumpets and a hand-blown glass pendant with pulleys and counterweights. In keeping with the LEED Gold Certification standards, MatchLine Design Group integrated sustainable interior products, where possible, including recycled glass countertops at the registration desk, dining table tops made of SFI-certified wood chips, and fabrics accented with tweed textures and natural hide.

Additionally, a gallery wall showcases local artists from UNT and guestrooms continue this connection to UNT. Furnishings include slate colored sofas in herringbone tweed fabric, teal and gray patterned carpet, textural wallcoverings, and the dining chair has an abstract pattern reminiscent of the Texas regional Indian Paintbrush flower.

The use of local artisans and artists also led to the creation of a gallery wall with future rotating exhibitions. The collaboration with these artists and UNT students places an emphasis on engaging the local community.

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-denton-convention-center-opens/feed/1Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Completes Renovationhttp://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-orlando-completes-top-to-bottom-renovation/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-orlando-completes-top-to-bottom-renovation/#respondFri, 19 May 2017 13:16:35 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=30958Orlando, Fla.–The 244-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando International Drive Convention Center has completed a top to bottom renovation of its atrium, lobby, restaurant, guest rooms, and public space. The complete makeover brightens the hotel and updates amenities for a fresh, modern environment. Inspired by the color palette that surrounds the Florida landscape, the new design creates an at-home atmosphere suitable for travelers. “We recognized and considered the needs of all our customers when designing our ...

]]>Orlando, Fla.–The 244-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando International Drive Convention Center has completed a top to bottom renovation of its atrium, lobby, restaurant, guest rooms, and public space. The complete makeover brightens the hotel and updates amenities for a fresh, modern environment. Inspired by the color palette that surrounds the Florida landscape, the new design creates an at-home atmosphere suitable for travelers.

“We recognized and considered the needs of all our customers when designing our enhancements by creating a unique, intimate experience where functionality meets comfort and style,” said Doug Gehret, area vice president, Hilton. “The hotel’s location not only appeals to families and attraction seekers but convention attendees and business travelers due to our proximity to the Convention Center and as well as many of Orlando’s theme parks, attractions, and world renowned dining.”

The new lobby was designed for efficiency and ease of service before entering the expanse of the atrium. The interior design of the guestrooms reflects the casual but refined vibe of Orlando through the use of colors and textures that echo the vitality of the area. The work and dining area provides the conveniences needed for both where it is accentuated by a wall panel and cantilevered wood canopy displaying a custom graphic that spans floor to ceiling.

The renovated bathrooms provide new shower surrounds in polished white tile, a new wood vanity base with a white quartz surface top and shelf for amenities under a lighted mirror that covers the entire vanity wall. New modern plumbing fixtures, showerheads, faucet sets and modern details with clean lines update and enhance the bathroom.

The property also has free made-to-order breakfast, complimentary two-hour Evening Reception with drinks and snacks, and suites with a separate living area, formal sleeping area, and a bar fitted with a microwave and refrigerator. The hotel also participates in the Hilton Honors loyalty program, which is open to all guests.

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-orlando-completes-top-to-bottom-renovation/feed/0Hilton’s All Suites Brands Opens 800th Hotelhttp://lodgingmagazine.com/hiltons-all-suites-brands-opens-800th-hotel/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/hiltons-all-suites-brands-opens-800th-hotel/#respondThu, 27 Apr 2017 11:00:05 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=30484Hilton’s All Suites brands—Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites—have been expanding rapidly since Hilton formed the All Suites category in 2015. This year alone, Hilton plans to open more than 125 All Suites hotels. On Thursday, Hilton announced that it officially opened its 800th all-suite property—Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans, a 207-suite hotel in the city’s French Quarter. The all-suites category accounts for 15 percent of Hilton’s portfolio and boasts nearly 120,000 rooms around ...

]]>Hilton’s All Suites brands—Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, and Home2 Suites—have been expanding rapidly since Hilton formed the All Suites category in 2015. This year alone, Hilton plans to open more than 125 All Suites hotels. On Thursday, Hilton announced that it officially opened its 800th all-suite property—Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans, a 207-suite hotel in the city’s French Quarter. The all-suites category accounts for 15 percent of Hilton’s portfolio and boasts nearly 120,000 rooms around the globe. And there are plans to continue its expansion domestically and internationally.

Bill Duncan, global head of Hilton’s All Suites brands, told LODGING that the segment’s success is a testament to its strength and popularity among owners and developers, as well as customers. “We started as a niche segment and have since become more mainstream. These brands are phenomenally popular and there’s a lot of momentum right now,” Duncan says. “In the 28 years that I’ve been with Hilton, the suites category has tended to perform extremely well on a consistent basis. These brands have some of the highest customer satisfaction scores and percentages of Hilton Honors members in our entire enterprise. They’re really popular with owners and developers as well, because we’ve built brands that guests love and want to come back to.”

While the company’s current all-suite openings are primarily based in North America and the Caribbean, Hilton has more than 530 projects in the pipeline in both urban and suburban markets around the globe. Four international Embassy Suites properties are slated to open in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Thomas, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Hilton has several all-suite prototypes for hoteliers looking to develop in this particular market space. Embassy Suites’ Design Option III prototype allows for a variety of suite-styles and a modern, open-air atrium, while Homewood Suites’ Gen 9.2 prototype allows for a mix of up to 85 percent studio suites. Home2 Suites’ prototype has a smaller footprint that requires less land and provides streamlined construction model for a fast ramp-up process.

In addition to prototypes, Hilton offers building models that incorporate adaptive reuse and multi-brand properties. The company’s first tri-build property at McCormick Place in Chicago broke ground in January, and Home2 Suites Downtown Atlanta, an adaptive reuse property, opened last year. Hilton also offers renovation strategies to modernize and enhance older model hotels.

“In late 2015, Hilton put this category together to build on the strength of what we were seeing in the all-suite segment and to leverage synergies and the power of a shared distribution story,” Duncan describes. “Over the course of time, these brands have evolved and innovated to stay relevant and to meet the needs of owners, developers, and guests.”

Each of the individual brands reached their own milestones last year—Embassy Suites’ 225th opened hotel, Homewood Suites’ 400th opened hotel, and Home2 Suites’ 100th opened property. The Home2 Suites brand is one of the fastest growing brands in the Hilton portfolio and is on track to surpass its 200th open property in the coming year.

]]>ATLANTA — PMZ Realty Capital LLC, a national boutique real estate investment-banking firm, has obtained an $82.5 million floating rate loan for the Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park, a 321-suite hotel with more than 16,000 square feet in meeting space. The property will become the fourth loan PMZ Realty Capital LLC has closed for hotel owners Legacy Property Group.

“A floating rate loan worked well for this particular property because the hotel had just undergone a major $10 million renovation over the last year. Rooms throughout the hotel were taken out of service as upgrades including a complete renovation to all the guest rooms and public areas were performed,” said Peter Berk, President, PMZ Realty Capital-Hotel Finance Group. “There was significant interest in the lending community for this loan due to its trophy quality and irreplaceable location adjacent to the Georgia World Congress Center and the Georgia Aquarium.”

“This loan allowed us to retire our existing financing and provided a stabilization period for the asset now that the renovation is complete,” commented David Marvin, Founder, and President, Legacy Ventures. “As a longtime supporter of Atlanta and the resurgence of their downtown market and the Centennial Park District, it’s especially significant to continue to revitalize this area. This renovation helps us continue down that path and invest in the future of the city.”

The Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park is located in downtown Atlanta, 8 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The contemporary style hotel has two-bedroom suites, meeting space, and an outdoor pool and spa. It is adjacent to Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola in the Luckie Marietta District.

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/pmz-realty-capital-closes-82-5-million-loan-for-embassy-suites-atlanta/feed/0Embassy Suites By Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile Opens “Sky Garden”http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-chicago-downtown-magnificent-mile-opens-sky-garden/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-chicago-downtown-magnificent-mile-opens-sky-garden/#respondThu, 13 Apr 2017 12:53:47 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=30221The 455-all suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile recently repurposed its atrium as the largest greenhouse in the city in launching its new “Sky Garden” concept and herb collection allowing the hotel to connect with its guests with a “direct-to-fork” approach. Given the climate in Chicago, most rooftop gardens are seasonal, active for only six months and not accessible to guests. The new 750-square foot Sky Garden is open and accessible 365 ...

]]>The 455-all suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile recently repurposed its atrium as the largest greenhouse in the city in launching its new “Sky Garden” concept and herb collection allowing the hotel to connect with its guests with a “direct-to-fork” approach.

Given the climate in Chicago, most rooftop gardens are seasonal, active for only six months and not accessible to guests. The new 750-square foot Sky Garden is open and accessible 365 days a year with accessibility to guests whether staying at the hotel for business or leisure. The hotel’s culinary team created the Sky Garden’s herb collection that allows the hotel to connect with guests in a “direct-to-fork” manner, eliminating the middle man in an instantly identifiable and approachable way.

“We are thrilled to debut the new Sky Garden and its herb collection to our guests,” said Konstantine Drosos, general manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. “It allows our guests to experience nature in an urban setting and educates them on our sustainability endeavors at the property level. This innovative concept further differentiates us from other hotels in the city and other Embassy Suites properties around the world by giving us a thoughtful and enjoyable connection to our patrons.”

The herb collection at the Sky Garden features an extensive variety with over 1,000 pots of plants decorating the atrium and rotating on a seasonal basis. Currently, the herbs featured in the Sky Garden include mint, oregano, basil, sage and rosemary, providing a fragrant bouquet of different herbal scents sure to “cultivate the senses” of guests visiting the space. The downtown Chicago office of Calgary-based DIRTT Environmental Solutions installed the new Sky Garden.

The fresh herbs grown in the Sky Garden will be incorporated into the hotel’s complimentary evening reception and cooked-to-order breakfast, two of the three brand pillars of Embassy Suites (the third being all-suite accommodations). The addition of an herb garden is a great way for the hotel to connect with guests. For breakfast, fresh herbs will be used in the preparation of omelets, herb potatoes, and herb-accented fruit on the buffet. At the evening reception, the culinary team will be serving a rotating aqua fresca every night. Whether it is watermelon and rosemary, lemonade and thyme, or berry cooler and sage, the selections will be offered as non-alcoholic with the option to add a splash of alcohol* at the Evening Reception for a unique and fresh cocktail.

A selection of herb-centric dishes inspired by the atrium’s Sky Garden will also be available on the menu at the hotel’s 511 Lounge. The drink menu at the 511 Lounge will feature herb-inspired cocktails while herb-centric selection of meals will be added to the hotel’s banquets menu with options ranging from semi-private events in the Sky Garden to private mixology parties with an “herb” focus.

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-chicago-downtown-magnificent-mile-opens-sky-garden/feed/0Embassy Suites by Hilton Debuts in Duluth, Ga.http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-debuts-in-duluth-ga/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-debuts-in-duluth-ga/#respondThu, 26 Jan 2017 19:34:11 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=29249ATLANTA, Ga.– Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of all-suite hotels from Hilton, announced the opening of a newly-built hotel in the growing Sugarloaf suburb of Duluth in Atlanta, Ga. Owned and operated by Kana Hotel Group, the hotel is situated to allow guests access to businesses, shopping, and entertainment. Embassy Suites by Hilton prides itself on offering guests an approachable and stress-free experience at each of its all-suites hotel properties. Embassy Suites by ...

]]>ATLANTA, Ga.– Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of all-suite hotels from Hilton, announced the opening of a newly-built hotel in the growing Sugarloaf suburb of Duluth in Atlanta, Ga. Owned and operated by Kana Hotel Group, the hotel is situated to allow guests access to businesses, shopping, and entertainment. Embassy Suites by Hilton prides itself on offering guests an approachable and stress-free experience at each of its all-suites hotel properties.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta NE Gwinnett Sugarloaf is just steps from the Infinite Energy Center. The hotel has 166 suites consisting of traditional two-room suites and new junior suites. It features a lobby, bar area, as well as a restaurant, The E’terie. The restaurant serves Southern-style cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta NE Gwinnett Sugarloaf welcomes guests to enjoy its two-room suites where travelers can enjoy a free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary drinks and snacks each night. Embassy Suites by Hilton provides customer service that anticipates travelers’ needs.

In addition to Embassy Suites by Hilton’s traditional amenities, this property also includes a 5,016 square foot meeting space, ballroom with three built-in projection screens, five meeting spaces and a 24-hour business center. The property is five miles from three wedding venues with shuttle services provided to guests.

“We are excited for guests to come experience all that our property has to offer,” said Richard Welch, general manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta NE Gwinnett Sugarloaf. “Embassy Suites by Hilton’s variety of amenities puts any traveler at ease and the proximity to Infinite Energy Center, University of Georgia, corporate headquarters and award-winning recreational parks make this location that much more attractive.”

]]>http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-by-hilton-debuts-in-duluth-ga/feed/0Embassy Suites Noblesville Breaks Groundhttp://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-indianapolisnoblesville-breaks-ground/
http://lodgingmagazine.com/embassy-suites-indianapolisnoblesville-breaks-ground/#respondFri, 19 Aug 2016 15:21:20 +0000http://lodgingmagazine.com/?p=27023INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Embassy Suites by Hilton and Sun Development & Management Corporation today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis/Noblesville. Slated to open in late 2017, this property is expected to be the third for the brand in the state of Indiana. Local officials, including the City of Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, and members of the business community joined Global Head of Embassy Suites, Alan Roberts, and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Development ...

]]>INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Embassy Suites by Hilton and Sun Development & Management Corporation today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis/Noblesville. Slated to open in late 2017, this property is expected to be the third for the brand in the state of Indiana.

Local officials, including the City of Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear, and members of the business community joined Global Head of Embassy Suites, Alan Roberts, and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Development & Management Corporation, Bharat Patel; Director of Economic Development for the City of Noblesville, Judi Johnson; and Executive Director of Hamilton County Tourism, Brenda Myers for the symbolic ceremony. Once construction is complete, the hotel will be comprised of seven stories and 192 spacious suites, offering guests access to an indoor pool and on-site restaurant. The hotel will also feature a state-of-the-art conference center with nearly 21,000 square feet of versatile meeting and function space that can accommodate up to 2,000 attendees for business and social events.

“We are excited for Embassy Suites to break ground on this catalyst project that will bring more amenities, jobs, out-of-town visitors and business guests to the City of Noblesville,” said Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear. “Embassy Suite’s high-end hotel and conference center is a perfect complement to our nearby high-tech business parks and the vibrant retail village in and around Hamilton Town Center. With its opening planned for late 2017, Noblesville will have achieved one of its top objectives for the vision we’ve been working toward at Exit 210.”

Located in Noblesville, just north of Indianapolis, the property is in close proximity to several corporate headquarters including Nestlé, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, SMC Corporation of America, Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, and Zavacor Molecular. Leisure travelers will also enjoy the hotel’s ideal location, just a short drive away from many major attractions in the greater Indianapolis area including Klipsch Music Center, the Indiana Transportation Museum, and White River State Park, Indiana’s only urban state park.

“The Indianapolis metro area attracts more than 26 million visitors every year with its mix of popular attractions and major business headquarters, creating a need for hotels like Embassy Suites that offer more space, amenities and value for guests,” said Alan Roberts, global head of Embassy Suites by Hilton. “Sun Development & Management Corporation understands our brand and its unique offering, and we look forward to continuing to grow our relationship and our presence in Indiana with them.”

The new hotel will feature Embassy Suites’ design concept, Design Option III, which allows for a variety of suite-styles to meet guest and developer needs, a modern, open-air atrium, and an enhanced guest experience with more natural light throughout the hotel. The concept’s flexibility allows for increased efficiencies across construction and operational costs, while remaining true to the brand’s pillars.

“We are thrilled to continue to grow our portfolio with Embassy Suites and Hilton, and today we celebrate the start of our fifth hotel together,” said Chris Mayer, president of Sun Development & Management Corporation, “The hotel’s full service, upscale offering will be a welcome addition in the Noblesville market, and will provide guests with a convenient and comfortable stay while on the road.”